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Analyst: 'Israel dictating US foreign policy' amid South Pars attack
Debate Over US Policy Amidst South Pars Attack
Mohamad Elmasry from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies stated that Israel's attack on South Pars has fueled a growing debate over who truly drives US policy in the region. Despite Donald Trump's denial of knowledge of the attack on Truth Social, Elmasry suggested it is plausible that Trump authorized it, or that Benjamin Netanyahu once again swayed the Trump administration's hand. He emphasized that Israel would likely not have undertaken such an action without US authorization.
Israel's Influence on American Foreign Policy
Elmasry highlighted mounting unease in Washington, asserting that Israel is effectively dictating numerous facets of American foreign policy. He noted that even Trump's own base has begun to question the relationship. Elmasry warned that Israel's objective is to create chaos, aiming for a collapse of the state in Iran and broader instability in the Gulf and Middle East. Such fallout, he cautioned, would be "catastrophic" for Gulf countries, Europe, and the United States.
*Source: YouTube: Al Jazeera English (2026-03-19)*
